In a thrilling announcement that has sent shockwaves through the world of wrestling, Dwayne Johnson recently hinted at a monumental comeback, during his in-depth interview with ESPN. Speaking with interviewer Mike Coppinger, Johnson claimed to have something to prove with his WWE performance.

Following Wrestling veteran Rene Dupree’s comments on WWE possibly building a third match between Dwayne Johnson and John Cena at WrestleMania 41, The Rock’s announcement seemingly hinted at promising results. But more than that, his remarks ignited speculation among fans about who will be his rival.

WWE Possibly Building a Match Between The Rock and John Cena
Wrestling legends Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and John Cena have had two epic square-offs at WrestleMania 28 and 29. While Johnson prevailed over Cena in WrestleMania 28, the tables turned during the next match, wherein the 16-time World Champion emerged victorious over The Rock.

However, following their two previous matches, wrestling veteran Rene Dupree hinted at another potential match between the duo at WrestleMania 41. Addressing Dwayne Johnson and John Cena’s surprising faceoff during the WrestleMania XL main event, where The Rock won over Cena, Dupree claimed that was WWE’s strategy, on his Cafe de Rene podcast.

They’re building it for next year. They’re setting the angle right now for next year in Minnesota. That’s what it is.
Stating that Johnson and Cena’s WrestleMania XL face-off was the first step towards having a third match between the two megastars at WrestleMania 41, Rene Dupree dropped the major hint.

Dwayne Johnson Promised to Surpass John Cena at WrestleMania 41
After the wrestling veteran’s potential hint at WWE’s plans on pitting Dwayne Johnson against John Cena at WrestleMania 41, even The Rock seemingly hinted at the same thing. Appearing for an in-depth interview with ESPN, Johnson told interviewer Mike Coppinger that he has something left to prove with his performance, not just to the WWE Universe, but to himself.

Further, hinting at a huge matchup at WrestleMania 41, which will take place next year from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Dwayne Johnson claimed to finish the match in Final Boss style. Perhaps hinting at a promising win against John Cena, The Rock sparked curiosity among fans.

We’re on the 1-yard line to create the biggest WrestleMania of all time and the biggest match of all time at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas. I’ll just leave it at that, Final Boss style.
While multiple hints aim at Dwayne Johnson v. John Cena face-off at the upcoming WrestleMania 41, fans wonder what will happen to The Rock v. Cody Rhodes and The Rock v. Roman Reigns match.

Fans are Curious About Who Will be The Rock’s Rival
Since Dwayne Johnson left some unfinished business with Cody Rhodes after the latter snatched his opportunity to have a face-off with Roman Reigns, fans wonder if either Rhodes or Reigns will end up being Johnson’s opponents in WrestleMania 41. While most people are voting for The Rock v. Reigns, only time will tell what might happen.

Meanwhile, Dwayne Johnson is busy filming The Smashing Machine, in the lead role of MMA legend Mark Kerr. According to reports from Marca, Johnson sustained an elbow injury while filming the movie. Further, the wrestler-turned-actor is also engaged in filming Moana 2, where he is reprising his role as Maui.

Moana 2 will hit theaters on Nov. 27, 2024.

The Smashing Machine is set to be released in December 2024.